Boston Midsummer Opera has announced the cast for its upcoming production of The Tragedy of Carmen, Peter Brook’s adaptation of Georges Bizet’s celebrated opera, July 30-August 3. The production will be directed by Drew Minter, who will give a pre-performance talk one hour before each performance.
All of Bizet’s most famous music is retained from the late-19th century opera in this shorter, highly dramatic interpretation performed with four singers, three actors, and an orchestra of fifteen players. With english translation by Sheldon Harnick, this show maintains the music of the original but replaces the chorus with a number of plot elements to bring core elements of the characters to life.
The cast will include soprano Leslie Ann Bradley, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Chigas, tenor Darren Anderson, and baritone Lee Gregory.
For more information, call 617-227-0442 or visit bostonmidsummeropera.org.
